This spring, Baltimore’s Child put out a call for our first ever Teachers of the Year contest. Through our website and magazine we sought nominations, encouraging students and parents to tell us about a special teacher and share a little bit about how she or he has made an impact …

Thursday The Amazing Library Race Grab your passport. You’re about to head around the world without leaving the library. Teams will compete in different challenges and race to the finish line. Registration required. Ages 9 to 17. Howard County Public Library, Miller Branch, 6:30-8 p.m., free, hclibrary.org Movie Night Bring …

Thursday Maryland State Fair Summer may be winding down, but the Maryland State Fair is just beginning. Relive memories from your own childhood and make new ones with your kids while enjoying the rides, eating funnel cake and corn dogs, viewing the exhibits, taking in great concerts and much more. …

While your child may be excited about the start of school, a teacher he or she was hoping for, or even the brand new pencils and notebooks in his or her backpack, plenty of students are not, in fact, eager about the return to school and the start of a …

Thursday Flicks from the Hill: “Harriet the Spy“ Enjoy an evening under the stars watching a family-friendly film. Come early and enjoy free admission to AVAM from 5 to 9 p.m. and a free fitness class at 6:30 p.m. American Visionary Art Museum, 9 p.m., free, avam.org Friday Tubing at …

Tonight is National Night Out, an event that draws attention to crime prevention across the country and focuses on community connections among police, fire departments and citizens. This year marks the 35th year that communities in the U.S. have dedicated a night to crime prevention efforts. In our area, a …

Thursday Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” Travel under the sea with Ariel and her friends in this live-action adaptation presented by Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre. Aug. 2-5, CCBC Essex, show times vary, $22/adult, $14/child, ccbcmd.edu Friday Family Fridays Under the Dome Enjoy a family-friendly planetarium presentation followed by a full-dome …

THURSDAY Flicks on the Hill Did somebody say, “date night?” Grab some blankets and head to Federal Hill tonight to catch the famous murder mystery, “Clue.” The American Visionary Art Museum’s Hugh’s Family Outdoor Theatre features seating for more than a thousand and a 30-foot wide screen. Check their Facebook …